Volvo Ocean RaceFilmed: the patent jibe from Team SCA

Lars Bolle

 · 24.03.2015

Volvo Ocean Race: Filmed: the patent jibe from Team SCAPhoto: Team SCA
Patent neck
The images are reminiscent of the Vestas Wind team's accident: Team SCA's patent jibe was recorded by the on-board systems

The patent neck of Team SCA

Team SCA drove on the night from Monday to Tuesday, like two other participants a patent jibe. The mainsail was damaged, with a broken batten and minor tears. The dramatic video of the incident has now been released.

Previously there were similar pictures, but during the day, from Team Mapfre:

The patent neck of Mapfre

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Lars Bolle

Lars Bolle

Chief Editor Digital

Lars Bolle is Editor-in-Chief Digital and one of the co-founders of YACHT's online presence. He worked for many years as an editor in the Sports and Seamanship section and has covered many sailing events. His personal sailing vita ranges from competitive dinghy sailing (German champion 1992 in the Finn Dinghy) to historic and modern dinghy cruisers and charter trips.

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